Indian man commits suicide in UAE's Sharjah
A 45-year-old Indian in Sharjah has committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan after his family had to return to India as he could not bear their expenses.
Jun 15, 2017, 20:21 PM IST
Iran kills mastermind behind Tehran attacks, arrests more
Iranian authorities have also arrested seven people it suspects of helping militants involved in attacks, a judiciary official said on Saturday.
Jun 11, 2017, 18:56 PM IST
Saudi Arabia and allies hail Donald Trump's warning to Qatar
Qatar`s neighbours have given its citizens 14 days to leave, banned Qatari flights from their airspace and closed its only land border.
Jun 10, 2017, 15:33 PM IST
Qatar foreign minister calls blockade a violation of international law
They will not have a positive impact on the region but a negative one," Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said.
Jun 09, 2017, 14:53 PM IST
Two Saudi policemen hurt in bombing in restive Shi'ite town: Report
Two policemen were wounded when a bomb exploded in Awamiya in eastern Saudi Arabia, where many of the country`s Shi`ite Muslim minority live, state news agency SPA reported on Tuesday.
May 30, 2017, 12:07 PM IST
Dubai recruits world's first robotic cop; plans human-free police station by 2030
This robot police officer also known as robocop was inducted into the Dubai police to stop the increasing crimes.
May 24, 2017, 16:14 PM IST
Indian billionaire to pay for expat prisoners' tickets
Firoz Merchant promised to provide USD 130,790 a year for the air tickets for released prisoners, to help them go back to their country and reunite with their families.
May 23, 2017, 14:23 PM IST
Pakistan's government rejects Pervez Musharraf's conditions to face trial
Pervez Musharraf filed an application before the special court on May 5 in which he expressed willingness to face the trial under military protection.
May 18, 2017, 12:20 PM IST
Summer getaways: Visit these destinations to beat the heat
Check out these summer friendly travel destinations that you can visit to beat the heat in style.
May 18, 2017, 08:35 AM IST
Dubai becomes first city in the world to get its own Microsoft font
The font, available in three styles as `Dubai`, `Dubai Medium` and `Dubai Light`, can be in italics, underlined and bold.
May 02, 2017, 09:25 AM IST
Indians likely to travel to New York, Dubai, Bangkok in 2017 H1
Most Indians are likely to travel to New York, Dubai and Bangkok in the first half of the current calender year, according to a report.
May 01, 2017, 17:31 PM IST
UAE's first solar-powered gas station opens in Dubai
The service station is covered with solar panels that can generate up to 120 kilowatt hours.
Apr 27, 2017, 00:34 AM IST
New leak suggests NSA penetrated Mideast banking networks
A new set of documents purportedly lifted from the US National Security Agency suggests that American spies have burrowed deep into the Middle East's financial network, apparently compromising the Dubai office of the anti-money laundering and financial services firm EastNets.
Apr 14, 2017, 22:56 PM IST
Saudi woman's fear: 'They will kill me'
Activists expressed fear Friday for the safety of a young Saudi woman they say was returned to the kingdom against her will, in a case highlighting tight restrictions on women.
Apr 14, 2017, 18:05 PM IST
Saudi Arabia says fully supports US military strikes in Syria
Saudi Arabia said on Friday it "fully supports" U.S. strikes on military targets in Syria, saying it was a "courageous decision" by President Donald Trump in response to the use of chemical weapons against civilians.
Apr 07, 2017, 11:32 AM IST
Bahrain cuts opposition chief's jail term: Judicial source
Bahrain's top court on Monday reduced the jail sentence of Shiite opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman, who has been in prison since 2014, a judicial source said.
Apr 03, 2017, 14:55 PM IST
Cricket diplomacy: No contact from BCCI on bilateral series, says PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan
Earlier, reports claimed that the BCCI has written to the Home Ministry, seeking permission to play arch-rivals to complete the obligations under the Future Tours & Programme (FTP) agreement which was inked in 2014.
Mar 29, 2017, 13:49 PM IST
Cricket diplomacy: BCCI seeks government permission for India-Pakistan series in Dubai — Report
The Indian board has also considered the September or November window for the proposed series, before India's tour of South Africa
Mar 29, 2017, 10:52 AM IST
Who is SPS Oberoi - NRI businessman from Punjab who saved 10 Indians from death sentence in UAE
An Indian man from Punjab has saved 10 other Indians from death sentence in UAE.
Mar 28, 2017, 20:56 PM IST
India win 8 medals in para Athletics Grand Prix
Sundar Singh Gurjar was the star among the Indians as he won a gold each in men's Javelin Throw F-46 and Discus Throw F-46 competitions.
Mar 22, 2017, 20:35 PM IST
